Fujifilm T500 vs Leica V-Lux 4

Following is a extensive comparison of the Fujifilm T500 versus Leica V-Lux 4, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Leica. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and V-Lux 4 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T500 was manufactured 4 months after the V-Lux 4 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm T500 being a Compact camera and the Leica V-Lux 4 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm T500 matches up versus the V-Lux 4 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix T500 and Leica V-Lux 4. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm T500 Gallery and Leica V-Lux 4 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm T500 enjoys external measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Leica V-Lux 4 has dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") and a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm T500 versus Leica V-Lux 4 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm T500 vs the V-Lux 4.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T500 and V-Lux 4 is 95 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm T500 and V-Lux 4.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Fujifilm T500 to produce greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.